11/17/16

More About Newt:

Originally, Newt was not expected to
survive. He is now eight years old, and has not only survived, but
thrived.

Newt is not being managed according to
traditional recommendations; however, this approach seems to be working very
well for him. We are maintaining a fully integrative medical management
approach, combining elements of traditional, as well as complimentary care.
Lactulose and antibiotics, in conjunction with home-cooked meals, on-demand
energy work, acupuncture, acupressure and massage are the core of his
maintenance.

We did feed him a prescription diet for the first several months, but ended
up switching, because most of his symptoms remained, and we were concerned
about the effect that meat by-products and corn would have upon a growing
kitten with an already fragile digestive system. Once we began incorporating
a more natural, human grade approach to his dietary choices, he began
showing improvement. He is now on a home-cooked diet consisting of 1/4
protein to 3/4 pureed raw vegetables, and has remained symptom free for the
longest stretch of his life so far.

Newt has been medically managed with a combination of
home-cooked meals, antibiotics, Lactulose, Acupuncture, and various types of
energy work.

Newt's HE symptoms have included:

Excessive drooling

Lethargy

Aggressive behavior before and after
meals (He bit and swallowed whole the nipple from his bottle at age five
weeks, and he chewed through three watch bands and two pairs of jeans.)

Newt's care has incorporated complementary modalities, in
conjunction with traditional veterinary recommendations for a
fully-integrative approach: